Legislation

Sponsored — Fix Gun Checks Act of 2013

Sponsored — Driver Fatigue Prevention Act

Sponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the types of livestock for which bonus depreciation is available.

Sponsored — Dairy Augmentation for Increased Retail in Yogurt products (DAIRY) Act

Sponsored — Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013

Sponsored — An original resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the period March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013.

Sponsored — A resolution authorizing the reporting of committee funding resolutions for the period March 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013.

Sponsored — An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Sponsored — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

Sponsored — Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2013

Sponsored — A bill for the relief of Alemseghed Mussie Tesfamical.

Cosponsored — SAFER Act of 2012

Sponsored — Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act

Sponsored — Utility Employee Background Check Act of 2012

Cosponsored — A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Daniel Ken Inouye, Senator from the State of Hawaii.

Cosponsored — A resolution condemning the horrific attacks in Newtown, Connecticut, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy.

Cosponsored — A resolution urging the governments of Europe and the European Union to designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, and urging the President to provide information about Hizballah to the European allies of the United States and to support to the Government of Bulgaria in investigating the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas.

Cosponsored — A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Arlen Specter, distinguished former Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Cosponsored — A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable George McGovern, former United States Senator and Congressman from the State of South Dakota.